Ngyuen said she has been considering commuting next semester as a result of the cost increases.

“My parents are even considering me commuting because we can’t afford it,” Ngyuen said, “It will take more time out of my day since I live an hour away.”

Sean Brown, a second-semester healthcare management major, said the fee increases are irksome but they have not altered his housing plans.

“It did not change my plans at all,”’ Brown said. “(But) I’m going to pay a lot more money for housing, I’m mad about that.”

Brown said he felt his options for housing were limited and so the fee increase did not cause him to rethink his plans.

“There’s no other place to live, I wanted to live in a learning community,” Brown said about applying to the Innovation House learning community.

Anna Marie, a sixth-semester computer science and engineering major said she felt the fee increases were almost inevitable.

“(Fees) go up with everything, so I’m not surprised, but I’m irritated,” Marie said.

Callie Abranowitz, a fourth-semester pre-pharmacy major, said the increase will increase the financial burden on her.

“I’m from out of state, so I’m already paying a lot of money, so with the increase it’ll definitely be a struggle,” Abranowitz said.

Stephanie Reitz, UConn’s spokeswoman said the University seeks to do its best to keep costs down for students, but increases such as this one cannot always be avoided.

I’m going to pay a lot more money for housing, I’m mad about that.

— Sean Brown

“Although the University has economized in many ways, there are some costs that are out of our control,” Stephanie Reitz said. “And some of the residence halls have deferred maintenance projects that need to be done soon.”